Here are a few things to consider before you enter the video-based support group meeting
- What’s in the background? - You are in a virtual space to receive support and allow people to receive support, the LAST thing you want to happen is for other attendees to be distracted by what’s in the background of your video feed.
- Turn on your computer camera and view your space as other participants would. Are there any art, posters, signs, labels that would be triggering?
- Does it look messy?
- Is there personal information that would hinder your anonymity?
- Where is the light? - Make sure you have a great front-end light source for both day and night.
- Be mindful of backlighting! Strong backlighting might prevent the HeyPeers Peer Supporter and other attendees from clearly seeing you.
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- Can you hear me? - A big part of participating in a welcoming online space is how well the HeyPeers Peer Supporter and other attendees can hear you. Is your space quiet? Is there a lot of background noise whether it's from other family members or outside traffic?
- Consider wearing headphones with a microphone. Earbuds will work but there are some other affordable options if you need one.
- Can you hear me? - A big part of participating in a welcoming online space is how well the HeyPeers Peer Supporter and other attendees can hear you. Is your space quiet? Is there a lot of background noise whether it's from other family members or outside traffic?